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Mining & the mines, 1914

5,543 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 250

The Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 10

The past fornight has been one of the busiest that the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland district have yet had. Of the 42 pits, 24 worked the full time of 11 days each,…

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White Crystal Tin Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 11

Operations, of the above mine last week are officially recorded as follows:— "Main shaft deepened 6ft., total 30ft below No. 1 level, in clean country…

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Extra Coal-loading Cranes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 10

The Chamber of Commerce decided to ask the Railway Department to cable to the Agent-General, requesting that the shipment of the new crane for the basin be expedited…

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Newcastle. Week's Coal Exports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 10

The total quantity of coal shipped during last week was 91,161 tons, of which 45,785 tons were for Commonwealth and New Zealand ports, and 46,376 tons for overzea ports…

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Extra Coal-loading Cranes at Newcastle

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 4

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce decided to ask the Railway Department to cable to the Agent-General, requesting that the shipment of…

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Wild Cheery Tin Mine. Two Distinct Lodes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 11

Much interest centres in the work of the Wild Cherry Tin Mining Company in proving the downward and longitudinal extension of two lodes on its lease, situated about half a…

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"All Is Not Gold That Glitters."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 5

The general belief is that the American and canadian markets promise a [?] outlet for Australian produce, particularly butter [?] C. E. D. [?] for instance,…

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Pulganbar Quicksilver and Copper Mine. Trial Run of Condensers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 11

The secretary reports that the directors visited the mine on March 25 for the purpose of inspecting the new furnace and machinery now completed, also to see the result of the few days' trial run. They were well…

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Mining Prices Current on 'Change. Tin Interests Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 10

Though the mining market on the Sydney Stock Exchange was unrelievedly dull on Saturday morning, there was no waning in the strength of the several Slam tin interests…

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Australia's Fleet. the Coal Question. Extensive Analyses Bending No Shortage of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 8

On his arrival in Sydney on Saturday morning. Senator Milieu. Minister for Defence, was met by Colonel Wallack, Military Commandant, who accompanied the Minister on his hurried…

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Harry Lauder. Arrival at Sydney. This Morning's Reception. Interviewed on the Sonoma Will Visit Kurri Kurri. Where His Brothers Are Miners

Evening News · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 1

Harry Lauder is in Sydney, and he will probably remember his welcome. Had he been a crowned King of a Governor-General, his reception could not have been more enthusiastic…

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Trouble at Corrimal Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 14

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--There was no work at the Corrimal Colliery this morning, owing to a dispute over two men not having received deficient pay on Friday last. The…

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Work Resumed at Metropolitan Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 14

HELENSBURGH, Monday.--The Metropolitan colliery employees resumed work this morning. The mine had been idle a fortnight, owing to the wheelers' refusal to continue until the…

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Gold Escort

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 12

ARMIDALE, Monday.--The monthly gold escort from Hillgrove, under Senior-Constable Dobbie, arrived in Armidale today. Approximately 1000 ounces were deposited at the City Bank…

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Mines and Mining. Barriers Further Reduced. Siam Ventures Easier. Reduction in Lead

The Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 9

The heavy decline in quotation for lead, and the easier tendency displayed in Australian sliver scrip in London yesterday were responsible for the quietness of the Barrier…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 11

Included in the stocks just listed on the Sydney Stock Exchange is the Yilgarn Consols Gold-mining Company, N.L., of Western Australia. The nominal capital is £15,000…

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Yorkshire Miners. London, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 9

The miners conciliation board arrived at a settlement of the South Yorkshire dispute, provided the notices were withdrawn. The minors, however, decided not to suspend…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 14

At the Mining Wardens' Court, Rockley, yesterday, Mr. A. B. C. Burke granted four months' partial suspension on the Mount David mine leases, 16 men to be worked, and the mine to…

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Yorkshire Miners. Big Strike Threatening. London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 6

The Yorkshire Colliery dispute is due to the question whether the minimum wage includes percentages of increases on the standard wage granted to certain grades by the Concillation…

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The Coal-lumpers Union. An Interesting Point

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 12

Representations made at the meeting of the Coal-lumpers Union at Sydney on Thursday last by the employers regarding the disabilities under which…

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